10.20.2011
Commercial Property Prices
The prices of commercial properties have made a spectacular recovery in the past two years, with a rise of 48 percent from early 2009. This seems positive, but let’s take another look. Read more.
Read More08.31.2011
Weak Economy Holding Back Commercial Gains
Commercial real estate vacancy rates are flat and projections for growth have been moderated because economic growth and job creation have been weaker than expected, according to NAR. Look for modest improvements over the coming…
Read More08.26.2011
Weak Economy Softens Commercial Markets
Economic activity weakened during the second quarter of 2011. Economic activity, as measured by gross domestic product, advanced a modest 1.3 percent during the quarter. In addition, the figures for the first quarter were revised…
Read More08.19.2011
Impact of U.S. Credit Downgrade
What to expect now that Standard & Poor’s has downgraded U.S. debt to AA-plus from AAA?
Read More08.19.2011
Free Webinar: Liquidity In Today's Market
Download and listen to NAR Signature Series speaker Rob Nahigian discuss how this recessionary market has become optimal for investment acquisitions and how you can best position your clients.
Read More08.05.2011
Vacant Land for Sale
Juan Tabo & Candelaria | Albuquerque, NM 0.396 acres | $300,000 Grubb & Ellis / New Mexico Robert H. Feinberg (505) 238-7707 Thomas S. Jones, CCIM (505) 883-7676
Read More08.05.2011
Retail-Commercial for Lease
6108 Lomas Blvd. NE | Albuquerque, NM 1,122 SF | $3,300 monthly Coldwell Banker Commercial Las Colinas Carrie Mellenbruch (505) 897-7227
Read More08.05.2011
Retail-Commercial for Lease
4821 Central Ave. NE | Albuquerque, NM 1,800 - 3,600 SF | $1,500 - $1,700 monthly Roger Cox & Assoc. RE Brokerage, LLC Joshua B. Sharp (505) 268-2800
Read More08.05.2011
Office for Lease
Princeton Business Park Office/Warehouse/Condo | Albuquerque, NM 1,514 SF | $8.72 PSF (annual) Roger Cox & Assoc. RE Brokerage, LLC Mark A. Hammond (505) 268-2800
Read More08.05.2011
Office for Sale
539 Oliver Ross Dr. NW | Albuquerque, NM 6,720 SF | $867,000 Coldwell Banker Commercial Las Colinas April Ager (505) 563-4658
Read More08.04.2011
Pending Sales Rise Again in June
Pending home sales increased in June following a wide swing down in April and then up in May, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Read More07.27.2011
Latest Commercial Advocacy Efforts
NAR has issued letters in support of covered bond legislation, credit union business lending, and most recently the Common Sense Recovery Act of 2011. These pieces of legislation have the potential to increase commercial financing…
Read More07.25.2011
Chipping Away At Vacancies
The Albuquerque metro commercial real estate market showed some signs of life in the second quarter as small businesses chipped away at the nearly 2.5 million square feet of empty office space recorded early in…
Read More07.21.2011
Existing Sales Slip, Prices Stabilize
Existing-home sales eased in June as contract cancellations spiked unexpectedly, although prices were up slightly, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.
Read More06.30.2011
State Employment Trends
Employment may be on the road to recovery with the majority of markets showing growth. Indeed, 43 states and the District of Columbia saw a decline in the unemployment rate over the last year.
Read More06.29.2011
Existing-Home Sales Decline in May with Market Constraints, Temporary Conditions
Existing-home sales were down in May as temporary factors and financing problems weighed on the market, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Read More06.28.2011
First CIVIX Payment Complete
Under the terms of an agreement between NAR and CIVIX-DDI, LLC, MLSs may purchase licenses under the CIVIX patents to avoid claims of patent infringement. NAR had to obtain payment for MLS license agreements covering…
Read More06.16.2011
Outlook Shows Markets Stabilizing
May's Commercial Real Estate Outlook report reveals signs that commercial real estate markets are stabilizing, and job creation is boosting demand for commercial space. The economy should add between 1.5 million and 2 million jobs…
Read More06.16.2011
Inflation is Picking Up
Inflation is creeping up everywhere. Rather than reacting to volatile swings, however, the focus should be on a broader calculation that includes food and energy prices. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun offers his analysis of…
Read More06.08.2011
Lease Accounting Proposal Reconsidered Again
On May 19, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) met to discuss a reworked proposal related to capitalization of leased assets. The organizations ultimately decided to revert…
Read More06.08.2011
Governor Signs Bill Making Unlicensed Activity a Fourth Degree Felony
Governor Signs Bill Making Unlicensed Activity a Felony - Article highlights the changes. Senate Bill 105
Read More05.10.2011
Home Ownership Matters to Commercial
Vital residential markets are crucial for a robust commercial sector. The home ownership issues NAR is advocating, such as protecting the mortgage interest deduction, have a direct impact on the health of markets and communities…
Read More05.10.2011
What Rising Days-on-Market Trend Tells Us
NAR Economist Lawrence Yun discusses what the rising average days-on-the-market figure does and does not say about market conditions in some local areas. More
Read More05.05.2011
Commercial's Big Wins
NAR advocacy efforts recently have won three key victories for commercial practitioners, says NAR Treasurer Bill Armstrong. Regulators delayed a decision to expand lease accounting rules that could have limited financing options for commercial lessees…
Read More05.04.2011
Free Webinars from NAR Commercial
NAR Commercial offers FREE monthly webinars designed to supply members and association staff with valuable information to support their business growth and development. These prerecorded webinars address a mix of topics'”ranging from sales techniques to…
Read More04.13.2011
Repeal Nears for $600 Form 1099 Reporting Rule
The House and Senate have voted to repeal IRS Form 1099 reporting requirements for landlords and other small business that were enacted last year in health care reform and small business laws. President Obama has…
Read More04.11.2011
Can You Explain the 3.8% Tax to Clients?
Some commercial real estate investors will be hit by the 3.8% tax that will be levied beginning Jan. 1, 2013. Review the fine points of the tax so you'™ll be in the best position to…
Read More04.11.2011
Factors to Consider Before Investing in Rentals
Rental property can be a lucrative investment or a disastrous money pit. If you or your clients are interested in buying apartment buildings, condos, or rental housing, check out this Field Guide filled with helpful…
Read More04.11.2011
Inventory of New Homes Hits 50-Year Low
Home builders have greatly cut back on production in the past four years, resulting in historically low levels of new-home inventory. That will soon create a problem for the subset of consumers who insist on…
Read More04.04.2011
Second-home Market Holds Steady
The market share of vacation- and investment-home sales held steady in 2010, although the sales volume declined with the overall market. NAR's™ 2011 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey, covering existing- and new-home transactions in…
Read More03.23.2011
Home Sales Drop After Seeing Gains
Existing-home sales fell 9.6 percent in February percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.88 million, from an upwardly revised 5.40 million in January, NAR says. The sales rate is 2.8 percent below this…
Read More03.02.2011
Commercial Stabilizing, But Rents to Stay Soft
A stabilization trend is taking place in commercial real estate sectors, but in most markets rent will remain soft except for multifamily rentals. "Very limited construction of new commercial real estate over the past few…
Read More03.02.2011
Pending Home Sales Ease Slightly
NAR's™ forward-looking index for January is down 2.8 percent, suggesting existing-home sales will remain relatively stable in the months ahead. Rising oil prices from unrest in oil-producing regions is starting to pose a concern.
Read More02.26.2011
Video: Commercial's 2011 Outlook
Dan Sight, 2011 NAR Commercial Committee Chair, shares our outlook on the commercial market in 2011 and what NAR is doing for commercial real estate practitioners on legislative issues, including the lack of financing buyers…
Read More02.24.2011
Existing-Home Sales Rise Again
The uptrend continues for a third consecutive month at a pace that is now above year-ago levels.
Read More02.14.2011
GSE Restructuring Proposal
Attached is an NAR staff analysis of the GSE restructuring proposal released by the Department of Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This analysis highlights NAR's concerns and areas of agreement in…
Read More02.08.2011
Fed Says Commercial Market Less Risky
The risks in commercial real estate loans and securities have 'œbeen reduced' and are not expected to threaten the overall health of the financial system, the U.S. Federal Reserve says. Read more...
Read More02.08.2011
5 Unexpected Foreclosure Hotspots (including Albuquerque!)
Las Vegas always takes the foreclosure crown, but some surprising places have the fastest-growing rates of foreclosures in the country. Read more
Read More01.26.2011
Thank You Message from CREW: Allen Family Christmas
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Read More01.13.2011
U.S. Ranks No. 1 In Commercial Real Estate
Foreign investors ranked the U.S. commercial real estate market as their No. 1 choice for investment this year and viewed it as the best opportunity for price appreciation. Investors named New York and Washington D.C.…
Read More12.20.2010
Commercial Mogal Sees Little Development – But Higher Values
Chicago's Sam Zell expects little U.S. commercial real estate construction over the next few years except for apartment buildings, a hiatus that would restrict supply and boost the value of existing properties. Read more of…
Read More12.20.2010
Real-estate Firms Managing Selling Volume of Distressed Commercial Mortgages
Firms, known as special servicers, are dealing with souring loans backed by commercial-mortgage-backed securities, or CMBS: a total of $90.9 billion through the end of September, compared with $73.8 billion at the end of last…
Read More12.10.2010
New IRS 1099 Requirements for Landlords
Starting in 2011, there is a new tax requirement for landlords. All landlords who receive $600 or more in rent for the year must send a 1099 to all service providers that the landlord paid…
Read More12.01.2010
Commercial Markets Stabilizing
Commercial real estate markets are flattening out, with modestly improving fundamentals expected in 2011, NAR says. 'œThe basic fundamental of rising commercial leasing demand, resulting from a steadily improving economy, means overall vacancy rates have…
Read More11.19.2010
NO COST 4th Quarter T & I Briefing Podcast
A no cost resource for identifying and reporting trends in technology and innovative business practices related to commercial real estate. Listen to the 4th quarter podcast as Rob Hamman shares how he closed a commercial…
Read More11.15.2010
Commercial: Improving, Although Credit Remains Issue
Multifamily is the commercial sector faring best right now. It's™ seeing vacancies shrink and absorption improving, although rental rate gains are modest at best. The other sectors are improving a little, too. Vacancies are still…
Read More11.11.2010
Prepare for the Changes in Commercial Real Estate
NAR research, industry leaders and NAR commercial member brokers and agents agree that the landscape has changed. The current Commercial Connections newsletter focuses on some of the changes in the economy, in real estate use…
Read More11.11.2010
Emerging Markets Outperform Developed Markets for Commercial RE
Buoyed by the strength of their domestic economies, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Brazil are performing well, and this picture is set to continue into the final quarter of the year with a few notable…
Read More11.04.2010
U.S. Industrial Vacancy Rate – Unchanged
The overall industrial vacancy rate remained unchanged from midyear, ending the third quarter at 10.6 percent, after peaking at 10.8 percent at the end of the first quarter of this year, according to new data…
Read More09.24.2010
10 Markets Most Likely to Appreciate
Forbes magazine turned to real estate research firm Local Market Monitor to figure out which markets have the greatest likelihood of price appreciation because they offer a mix of jobs weighted toward growth industries. These…
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